Kaupapa Māori

03 Feb 2024

Turning Māori business aspirations into reality

The Rakahinonga Roadshow created by Tapuwae Roa is heading to Tairāwhiti to help ignite Māori entrepreneurship. Facilitated by business mentor Saara Tawha, of Ramaroa Ltd, and Amy McLean, founder of Te Kainga Wāhine, the aims of the interactive...

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27 Jan 2024

Pump track at Ūawa next project for adventure trust

Ūawa Tolaga Bay will have a new pump track in the town’s park to help rejuvenate the area and offer another asset for community to use. The concept for a pump track in Ūawa started when Tairāwhiti Adventure Trust (TAT) were constructing the...

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13 Jan 2024

Hordes of Haati Naatis at Pā Wars

Thousands of Haati Naatis showed up in force to represent their marae at the 2024 Ngāti Porou Inter Marae Sports festival, more commonly known as Pā Wars. The event, which is in its 29th year, was organised by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou and saw 22...

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05 Jan 2024

‘Propulsive energy’ has driven Witi Ihimaera to write

It has been 50 years since the first novel written by a Māori author was released to the world, which started a lifelong journey of writing for Gisborne-born Witi Ihimaera. “Tangi”, the first novel written by a Māori author to ever be...

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30 Dec 2023

Waipara’s MNZM ‘more about the kaupapa’

Being named in the New Year Honours for his services to Māori music is more about the kaupapa of Māori music rather than himself, says Tama Waipara (Ngāti Ruapani, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou). He has been appointed a member of the New Zealand...

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30 Dec 2023

Two iconic East Coast attractions a no-go for New Year

Two iconic spots to see in the New Year are closed to the public due to damage on access tracks, caused by this year’s weather events. Access to the East Cape Lighthouse will remain closed to the public this summer as the track has sustained...

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29 Dec 2023

Concern high lake levels are causing environmental damage at Waikaremoana

Waikaremoana Boating and Fishing Association is concerned about damage to the environment it says is because of management of the lake levels by Genesis Energy. The energy company runs the Lake Waikaremoana hydropower scheme. Association chairman...

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23 Dec 2023

Mareikura launches new fleet after cyclone devastation

A dawn blessing of six new waka has marked a reconnection of Mareikura Waka Ama Club with the community after its fleet was severely damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle. Training came to a halt for the pioneer waka ama club when Gabrielle wreaked havoc on...

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16 Dec 2023

Perfect NCEA record at Te Karaka

Amid the ongoing recovery from cyclone devastation in their community, Te Karaka Area School students have achieved 100 percent pass rates in NCEA levels 1 and 2. The school is expecting to get a 100 percent pass rate in Level 3 as well but are...

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13 Dec 2023

Kōhine stepping up to learn and share skills in the tech field

Kōhine who have been learning about technology through a series of wānanga created by Tōnui Collab were able to show off their skills in the field and give their whānau a first-hand experience of the kaupapa. At the beginning of 2023, Tōnui...

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07 Dec 2023

Māori rally in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa against Government policies

March part of a nationwide action day to show Māori will not just stand by and let the Treaty of Waitangi be dishonoured.

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06 Dec 2023

Lifestyle

Recloaking Papatūānuku: ‘In 10 years it will be too late’

Recloaking Papatūānuku, a call to action to save our land, is to be presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai this month. It began here in Tairāwhiti. Kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor gets behind the story. A new...

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